WTB durable micro USB cables of significant length, please advise
I would like a few 6ft+ micro USB cables to use for charging devices and data transfer.
From experience of my current cables I have noticed two things:
A: Some cables with "Charge rapidly" and some "Charge slowly" (as per my OnePlus One)
B: Some cables can be used for data transfer, some will only charge.
C: Quality. I have always used the cables that came with my devises and have never had issues. My ladies on the other hand end up with cheap cables that they buy at Wal-Mart or a gas station and they end up broken or stop working. I am open to the option that this is a user issue also.
Again, these are based on my limited cable experience so please correct me if I am thinking about this wrong.
I am looking for recommendations on where to buy some cables that can be used for both Data Transfer and "rapid" Charging and I would like them of significant length (6ft+) and good quality.
Thanks for any input,
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I had the same exact problem as you and I was not impressed with saving $2 to buy "the very cheapest". I ended up with these on a whim from MicroCenter as an impulse buy and they are noticeably better than any other charging cable I've purchased:
CaseLogic MicroUSB platinum series.
Unsure if you can pick it up someplace else, but I picked this up from amazon and haven't looked back: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009Z9A32W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
was recommended in some OPO subreddit thread.
Aukey, Anker. Trust me on this. It doesn't get better.
I've never had a bad experience with: https://www.amazon.com/OKRAY-Tangle-Free-Charging-Aluminum-Connectors/dp/B01DTTK3YQ/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1470463904&sr=8-10&keywords=micro+usb+rapid+charge
that being said I rarely stray far from the Samsung cables that came with my phone and they seem to have a pretty long life too.
Can't speak for Aukey, but +1 on Anker. All the batteries and cables I've gotten from them have been top notch (and at good prices, even the replacement laptop battery I needed)
I've gotten charging stuff from both Aukey and Anker and met with luck from both as well.
I love almost everything I have ever purchased from Monoprice. Give these a look: http://www.monoprice.com/category?c_id=103&cp_id=10303&cs_id=1030307
I have the lightning version of this, I really like it, I think @UPSKingpin has this one? http://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=103&cp_id=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=14866&seq=1&format=2
Went with Aukey. Grabbed a portable charger, 4 pack of cables, and a dual USB car charger.
Thanks for the recommendations.
Ninja edit for link to share: AUKEY 20000mAh Portable Charger with Lightning Input and 4.8A Dual USB Output (AiPower Tech), Including Micro-USB Input
